Area Sales Manager

Zepcruit; Pune District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A predictive hiring platform is seeking a Sales Professional to develop and execute sales strategies for agricultural products in India. The candidate will build relationships with farmers and retailers, identify new business opportunities, and conduct market research to inform strategy. Responsibilities include managing sales data, collaborating with various teams, providing customer training, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset and a focus on sales growth, contributing to the company's mission of making recruitment more structured and data-driven.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural product sales is preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with farmers, distributors, and retailers.
• Strong market research and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for agricultural products.
• Build relationships with farmers, distributors, and retailers.
• Identify new business opportunities in the assigned area.
• Conduct market research to understand competitors and customer needs.
• Manage sales data and provide performance insights.
• Collaborate with marketing and product development teams.
• Provide training and support on agricultural products.
• Negotiate sales contracts and agreements.
• Monitor sales expenses to stay within budget.
• Report sales performance to senior management.

Skills

Sales

Relationship building

Market research

Data analysis

Cross-functional collab

Job description

Zepcruit is a predictive hiring platform built to make recruitment more structured, data-driven, and outcome-focused.

We combine AI-led video interviews, skill evaluation, and behavioral insights to assess candidates beyond just resumes. By analyzing responses, competencies, and role-fit parameters, Zepcruit helps organizations make informed hiring decisions while giving candidates a fair, consistent, and transparent evaluation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve agricultural product sales targets in assigned areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers, including farmers, distributors, and retailers.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base in the assigned area.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about competitors, market trends, and customer needs.
• Manage and analyze sales data to track performance and provide insights for future sales efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and customer service, to drive sales growth.
• Provide training and support to customers on agricultural products and services.
• Negotiate sales contracts and agreements with customers to ensure mutually beneficial terms.
• Monitor and manage sales expenses, including travel, entertainment, and promotional expenses, to stay within budget.
• Report sales performance and provide feedback to senior management on a regular basis.